DOMINATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

dominate

verb

ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of dominate

as in to subdue

to bring under one's control by force of arms The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.

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as in to overlook

to look down on The remains of an ancient fortress dominate the town.

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Recent Examples of dominate Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Unitree is part of a broader wave of Chinese robotics manufacturers that are dominating the industry, not just in humanoid robots but also in quadrupeds, household robots, and industrial machines. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 And that argument is supported by the fact that book charts are still dominated by human authors. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 Atlanta dominates the glass on both ends of the floor and scores the most paint points per game by taking the highest rate of field goals within three feet of the hoop. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominate

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Strait of Hormuz crossings remained uneventful over the past week as traffic remains subdued amid little progress in negotiations to reopen the vital oil conduit.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
The tough-talking lawman said the 380-volt stun gloves would give Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents a useful tool to subdue detainees or protesters that resist their actions without opening fire on them.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdue

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Participants can inquire about renting an entire house or a single room, and all have access to a fully outfitted co-working space with common areas, meeting rooms, and a terrace overlooking the valley.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Monitoring their shifts shows that fast solar development degrades critical vegetation and food sources, threatening local biodiversity in ways other metrics often overlook.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

Many dream of becoming captains and conquering the seas, but very few people, when looking at a massive cruise liner, seriously decide to build their own ship and set sail.

— Filip Borcov, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
This is an oil-field truck that's meant to conquer rocky terrain and not get stuck in deep mud.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquer

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As well as addressing Paramount’s purported temper tantrum about an exodus from California, Newsom today also offered some guidance on his thoughts about the lawsuit fronted in some ways by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Maddison would have been an appropriate choice for club captain, but already assumes the role of a unifier within the squad and is willing to front up to the media when results are poor.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of front

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Engineers can now subject countermeasure systems to extreme forces without putting aircraft and aircrew into early-stage evaluations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Lebson alleged that Russian authorities have subjected Gilman to mistreatment, including harassment, forced exercise sessions lasting up to 16 hours and the administration of psychotropic drugs.

— Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of subject

Verb

Sending a message to a friend in the same city seems, at least in my opinion, to defeat the purpose.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Against this testing backdrop, Jakirovic guided Hull to an incredible promotion, defeating Middlesbrough 1-0 in May’s play-off final after finishing sixth in the regular campaign.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

And then, with the game in the balance, Taylor’s two 3-pointers over the Valkyries — against man-to-man defense — was too much to overcome.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
This method could potentially be adapted for industrial manufacturing, but there were still limitations to overcome, with the biggest one being the quality of the material.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcome

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